Novak Djokovic has tested positive for coronavirus after hosting a controversial tennis tournament across eastern Europe.
The men's world number one tennis player confirmed his COVID-19 diagnosis in a statement, defending his decision to host the tour. "Everything we did in the past month, we did with a pure heart and sincere intentions," he said. "It was all born with a philanthropic idea to direct all raised funds towards people in need and it warmed my heart to see how everybody strongly responded to this.
" The event took place in Serbia and Croatia and fans were free to mingle with players, even dancing in nightclubs. Two members of Djokovic's support staff, along with players Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Victor Troicki tested positive. Djokovic's wife Jelena also tested positive for COVID-19 but his children did not. "I am extremely sorry for each individual case of infection. I hope that it will not complicate anyone's health situation and that everyone will be fine.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Second player from Novak Djokovic's 'boneheaded' tournament tests positive to COVID-19Aussie tennis star Nick Kyrgios describes the decision to go ahead with a tournament hosted by Novak Djokovic as 'boneheaded' after Borna Coric and Grigor Dimitrov test positive for COVID-19.
Read more »
World tennis number one Novak Djokovic tests positive for COVID-19The Serbian, who is the number one player in the world, released a statement confirming the positive result.
Read more »
'Boneheaded': Kyrgios slams Djokovic charity event after third COVID-19 caseAfter a spate of confirmed cases in the sport, Kyrgios took to Twitter to remind fellow professionals, in his own blunt way, that the COVID-19 pandemic that has shut down tennis is not to be taken lightly.
Read more »
Kyrgios unleashes on 'boneheaded' tennis rivalNick Kyrgios unloaded after Croatian star Borna Coric tested positive for COVID-19! 9WWOS
Read more »
Dimitrov tests positive for COVID-19 after playing in Djokovic's maligned tournamentNovak Djokovic shrugged off concerns around hosting a tennis tournament during the coronavirus pandemic, but now a positive test for one of the players has shut it down.
Read more »
Tennis ace gets COVID-19 amid Djokovic eventNovak Djokovic shocked tennis by hosting exhibition events with no social distancing ... and now this has happened.
Read more »